The origins of Beowulf : from Vergil to Wiglaf /

'The Origins of Beowulf' suggests that the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf was composed in the winter of 826-7 as a requiem for King Beornwulf of Mercia on behalf of Wiglaf, the ealdorman who succeeded him. This study combines detective work with literary analysis to form a case that no future in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: North, Richard, 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Temas:
Beowulf.
Beowulf
Kings and rulers in literature.
Epic poetry, English (Old) > History and criticism.
Wiglaf (Legendary character)
Mythology, Norse, in literature.
Civilization, Anglo-Saxon, in literature.
Rois et souverains dans la littérature.
Poésie épique anglaise (vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Wiglaf (Personnage légendaire)
Mythologie nordique dans la littérature.
Civilisation anglo-saxonne dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Civilization, Anglo-Saxon, in literature
Epic poetry, English (Old)
Kings and rulers in literature
Literature
Mythology, Norse, in literature
Beowulf (anoniem)
Bronnenonderzoek.
Mercia (Kingdom) > In literature.
East Anglia (England) > In literature.
Est-Anglie (Angleterre) > Dans la littérature.
England > East Anglia
Europe > Mercia (Kingdom)
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Figures; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: Beowulf and Wiglaf; 2. Dynastic Innovation in Beowulf; 3. Vergil and the Monastery in Beowulf; 4. Ingeld's Rival: Beowulf and Aeneas; 5. 'Quid Hinieldus?' Bishop Unwona and Friends; 6. Beowulf and the Library at Breedon on the Hill; 7. The King's Soul: Danish Mythology in Beowulf; 8. 'Thryth' and the Reign of Offa; 9. Hygelac and Beowulf: Cenwulf and Beornwulf; 10. King Wiglaf and Eanmundes laf; Bibliography; Index.

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